October 2011
Growing Family Weekend adds ‘Family of the Year’ award, 5k race
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A handmade sign greets those attending last year's Family Weekend. (Kevin Loker)
Club football wins second straight, defeating Williamson Tech 27-10
|The Mason club football team went on the road over the weekend and took down Williamson Tech, capturing their second consecutive victory and snapping a three-game losing streak to the Mechanics. This video is also posted on the YouTube channel (Jake McLernon).
Discounted Drake tickets go on sale
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Mason students Rosa Fazio and Anthony McLean, both from New Jersey, meet in a line for Drake concert tickets Friday morning outside the Hub. The line extended from inside Original Burger Company and started down the side sidewalk. (Kevin Loker)
'Love South Sudan!' seeks to join Mason community in humanitarian aid effort
|Mason Cru, a Christian ministry organization, and the Global Aid Network (GAIN) are partnering in a humanitarian project, called “Love South Sudan!” The initiative calls upon the Mason community to help create “harvester packets” to send to families in South Sudan.
1968 Olympic sprinter John Carlos, sportswriter Dave Zirin visit Mason
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John Carlos (left) and sportswriter Dave Zirin (right) sit in front of the iconic photo of Carlos and Tommie Smith making the Black Power salute during the 1968 Olympic Games. Carlos and Zirin visited George Mason to publicize their new book, The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World (Josh Apple).
Mason senior Brandon Showell and his group '4Shore' creating buzz on FOX's 'The X Factor'
|Mason senior Brandon Showell and his group "4Shore" are competing on FOX's "The X Factor" attempting to become winners of a $5 million recording contract.
Fifteen-point action plan recommends changes to police operations
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George Mason University released a 15-step plan on Oct. 4 outlining action the university plans to pursue regarding changes in Mason police force operations and ensuring the safety and well-being of those on campus. The plan is a result of recommendations and findings made this summer following the Fenwick Library incident in spring 2011 and the creation of a taskforce to examine police and community interactions and experiences.
UPDATE: Ten new SG Senators elected Wednesday evening
|Ballots for the Student Government Senate fall election went out Monday to students by e-mail and according to the Chairman of the Elections and Dispute Commission, turnout has been high so far.
The election is for 10 new senate positions in Student Government. The candidates are all either freshman or transfer students.
Voting opened online Monday and will end at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Communication Department to hold symposium, exposing students to jobs in the field
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The Communication Department will host a symposium in the Edward Meese Conference room with professionals and public policy experts talking about jobs in the communication field. (Jake McLernon)
Mason student hip-hop duo to perform at Pilot House as part of 'Live @' series
Hip-hop group Styles of Conflict, consisting of Mason students Justin Lalputin and Gene Kim, is performing this Friday, Oct. 7, at the Pilot House as part of Housing and Residence Life's "Live @" series.